Dell Vostro 3501

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Date Published: 11 Feb 2021

Intel Core i3-1005G1
Intel UHD Graphics G1
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

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Review

Dell Vostro 3501 in-depth review

Today we have a budget business notebook, which can be considered as the embodiment of 2020. This is because one can see cost-cutting measures all around it - the design, the build quality, the performance... However, it is a notebook that has to oil your business' gears, so we have to check it out.One thing we found interesting is that, currently, this laptop is only offered with the Core i3-1005G1 - a very modest Ice Lake CPU, which has only two cores and four threads. This may very well put it on the trailing edge since some of its competitors are being released with AMD Ryzen 4000U processors, which are superior not only in their core count but in average performance and efficiency.In terms of displays, Dell is still trying to sell the terrible 768p TN displays, which becomes [...]

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Pros

Upgradability is on point
Affordable
Has an SD card reader
Respectable battery life
Has comfortable viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)

Cons

Covers only 50% of sRGB (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)
Uses aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (our Health-Guard profile deals with the issue) (BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D)
Questionable build quality
Doesn't offer a USB Type-C port

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Budget laptops seem to have on point upgradability.Check out all Dell Vostro 15 3501 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws that need to be undone before you remove the bottom panel. In fact, the two in the back corners are captive, and naturally, lift the edges of the panel, so you can start the prying process from there.2. Battery Battery-wise there is a modest 42Wh unit.3. Memory and storage Thankfully, as a business notebook should - it offers very good upgrad[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
BOE T1WD3-NV15N3D (BOE0819)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
287 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

PWM frequency
200 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1140:1

dE Color Checker
5.3 4.0

PWM Rating
1.0: (harmful)

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